Symmes Township is one of fifteen townships in Edgar County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,158 and it contained 502 housing units.[2] The township was called Marion Township until May 9, 1857.
Symmes Township | |
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Township | |
![]() Location in Edgar County | |
![]() Edgar County's location in Illinois | |
Coordinates: 39°31′44″N 87°42′17″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Edgar |
Established | November 4, 1856 |
Area | |
• Total | 42.43 sq mi (109.9 km2) |
• Land | 42.38 sq mi (109.8 km2) |
• Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) 0.09% |
Elevation | 636 ft (194 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,158 |
• Estimate (2016)[1] | 1,087 |
• Density | 27.3/sq mi (10.5/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 61944, 62423, 62441 |
FIPS code | 17-045-74288 |
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 42.43 square miles (109.9 km2), of which 42.38 square miles (109.8 km2) (or 99.88%) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (or 0.09%) is water.[2]
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2016 (est.) | 1,087 | [1] | |
US Decennial Census[4] |
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Municipalities and communities of Edgar County, Illinois, United States | ||
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County seat: Paris | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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